Does it sound good for a child but not for a grown up. Tell me what you think of the name. We are thinking of naming our child this name but not to sure
2007-08-07 11:25:52 · 26 answers · asked by Crystal N 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Yes it does sound childish, and it is very overused now.
2007-08-07 11:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yes ... but that's probably because a lot of the Kayleighs I know are very young ... I only know three Kayleighs (actually, one Kayley and two Kayleighs) over the age of 10, but about 9 under 10.
In addition, one of the Kayleighs I know over 10 is a sweetheart and I love her to death, but she is a tremendous twit. Uber popular, the only natural blonde at my highschool (she was prom queen our senior year as well), but as bright as a box of rocks.
Although, if it means anything, I think that Kayleigh is a sweet name, and every Kayleigh I've known has been a complete angel. It's also no more childish than Sophie, or Zoe ... it's just that there are a lot of children now that have the name. However, at one point, Gertrude would have been thought of as a childish name because it would have been a name a lot of children had ... so as soon as this wave of Kayleighs grow up, it'll be an adult name again ^_^
2007-08-07 11:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since Kayleigh can be shortened to Kay, then I think this would be a good transitional name. She could even go with Leigh, but "Kayleigh" as a whole sounds a bit childish.
2007-08-07 11:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by jilly23810 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, my 16 year old cousin is named Kayleigh, and I think it's fine. She goes by KK for short .Try out different spellings to see which one you like:
Kayleigh
Kaylee
Kayly
Kayley
Kaylie
Kayli
Kelie ( I know this one is weird, but that is how my friend spells her name)
Kalie
Kaly
Calee
Caylee
Cayleigh
Celie
Caly
Cayli
Caylie
Cayly
Cayley
Calie
Hope this helps.
2007-08-07 12:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Nick Jonas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My best mate is called Kayleigh, and it really suits her. She doesn't even suit Kay... and that's grown up...lol. I think it's a lovely name. I know a few more people call Kayleigh and none of them have it shortened to sound older either.
2007-08-07 11:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Nicola O 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's fine, if when she becomes an adult and she still thinks Kayleigh is childish, she can be called Kay.
2007-08-07 12:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by ltlluci 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think Kayleigh and kaylee and kailee and kaily and kayline and kaylie are overdone.
She'd probably go by either Kay or Leigh as an adult.
2007-08-07 11:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by Sabine É 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its cute! i dont think it sounds childish at all!!!
dont worry!! by the time shes a grown up, the name will totally match her and not look childish!! hehehehee
good luck
2007-08-07 11:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by leo87 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is a very common name now and i do like it and it isn't that childish when she gets older people can call her by a nick name or Kay or something for short this is your child and you name her what you think is best!
2007-08-07 11:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by Baby Number 4 is on the way 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it does. why not try a name that sounds good at any age, like
kadian
kadean
kemmory
kamelia
2007-08-11 09:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by Guidance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Its cute by it sounds like a little girl name. They could always go by Kay when they get older or Kayla.
2007-08-07 12:48:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋